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Stichtite and Chrome Diopside Optical Properties


Chrome Diopside and Stichtite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Common trichroism: light green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.516-1.544   
1.668-1.703   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.026   
0.024-0.030   

Clarity
Translucent   
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Stichtite and Chrome Diopside Optic Character

Stichtite and Chrome Diopside optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Stichtite and Chrome Diopside Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Stichtite and Chrome Diopside optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Stichtite and Chrome Diopside Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stichtite and Chrome Diopside transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Stichtite is Translucent while Stichtite is Translucent in appearance.

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